IIP Services; Holtzman - Special Education Assistant; SEA - FTE

25-26 - IIP Services (Holtzman) - Special Education Assistant (SEA) - 0.875 FTE

Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) is seeking a highly motivated and energetic Special Education Assistant for the 2025‑2026 school year. The position is overseen by an Assistant Director of Student Services and supported by a special education teacher/related services staff. The Assistant will provide intensive intervention programming for students who receive special education services across school‑based, community‑based, and Holtzman Learning Center sites.

Starting Compensation: $24.82/hour
Employment Type: Exempt

• Provide instructional support and reinforcement to students in academic, behavioral, and functional areas across school, community, and vocational settings.
• Implement curriculum and behavioral intervention strategies under the direction of a teacher and/or related services staff.
• Maintain student confidentiality, including written records.
• Assist with coordination and communication activities with other staff to provide feedback regarding student performance.
• Assist with data collection activities (reviewing and documenting student progress both academic and behavior).
• Monitor and implement positive behavior strategies in supporting students: behavior support plans, safety plans, and Non‑Violent Crisis Intervention policies/procedures.
• Provide supervision during lunch, recess, playground, hallways, and field trips.
• Participate in Intensive Intervention Programming (IIP) and district‑level training opportunities.

• Ability to provide individual and small group instructional reinforcement.
• Ability to work independently with students in school, community, vocational, and domestic situations under the direction of a teacher.
• Ability to keep accurate student data.
• Ability to work with physically aggressive students.
• Ability to work with students who are non‑verbal or who do not have intelligible speech.
• Ability to follow teacher direction, written plans, individual education programs, and behavior intervention plans.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse students, staff, and community, orally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain student confidentiality.
• Ability to walk, lift (up to 50 lbs.), climb, bend, reach, and kneel.
• Ability to learn and use basic computer skills (e‑mail, internet, word processing).
• Must be mature, patient, and compassionate when working with all students.
• Experience working cross‑culturally and/or commitment to improving one’s own cultural competence.
• Department of Public Instruction Certification (License) to work with disabled children (preferred).
• Associate’s Degree or 48 academic credits beyond high school (preferred).
• Fluency in Spanish and English (preferred).
• Prior experience working in a public school setting.
• Prior experience working with children who have disabilities.
• Prior experience working with children who are non‑ambulatory and/or non‑verbal.
• CPR certification.
• First aid training.
• Experience using e‑mail, internet, and word processing programs.

• Upon submitting, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager. Based on your application materials, a hiring manager may reach out to schedule an interview.
• Candidates who are fluent in Spanish and/or Hmong are invited to apply for our bilingual positions as well. If interested, candidates will be asked to complete reading, writing, and oral language proficiency assessments.
• Department of Public Instruction Certification (License) to work with disabled children may be applied for during/after offer; cost is covered by the District.
• Students with an Associate’s Degree or 48 academic credits beyond high school may need to pass an onsite assessment in lieu of college credits.

• Ability to work under generally safe and comfortable conditions where exposure to environmental factors is minimal and poses little to no risk of injury.
• Ability to perform work in a variety of indoor and outdoor environments throughout the year, including inclement weather, spaces without air conditioning, and areas where temperatures may be uncomfortable or fluctuate rapidly.
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